Newcastle hoping Everton will drop Digne asking price

Newcastle are preparing an offer for Everton defender Lucas Digne.

The Frenchman is in line to be sold by Rafa Benitez to raise desperately-needed funds for Goodison recruitment in the transfer window.

And after falling out with the hard-line Everton boss the left back bought for £18million from Barcelona in 2018 is very much on Newcastle's radar, says The Sun.

Yet while long-term money is no object at the world's richest club following the Saudi takeover, the proposed budget for bringing in talent is around £50m.

Digne, valued at £25m, would take up have that proposed fund when manager Eddie Howe will be looking to bring in at least three more.